What Types of Cancer Can Xoft® Radiation Therapy Treat?

What is Xoft® Radiation Therapy? 

Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses energy to damage the DNA of cancer cells, killing them or stopping them from dividing. In many cases, the radiation energy comes from a safely contained piece of radioactive material. In the case of Xoft®, the energy comes from a tiny source of X-rays smaller than a pill. This source targets the planned area so it can emit X-rays directly into the cancer cells with less effect on healthy tissue. 

What Types of Cancer Can Xoft® Radiation Therapy Treat?

As an alternative to surgery which may cause scarring, Xoft® radiation therapy is used to treat a wide range of cancer types. At Cochise Oncology, we most often use Xoft® as a treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer. Xoft can be used in areas too difficult to access with other methods or those areas where scarring is to be avoided if at all possible, such as on the face, ears, or scalp, but it can also be used on the arms, legs, or almost any other area of skin. 

Your oncology team will develop a treatment plan for your type of cancer. If Xoft® radiation therapy will be part of it, your team will explain the treatment in detail so you feel comfortable.